5 MX-5 Miata Problems You WILL Have

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3 жыл бұрын

Have a Mazda MX-5 Miata? You'll almost definitely have at least ONE of these problems. The 5 problems covered in this video are all extremely common on both the NA and the NB Miata, so if you have an MX-5 between 1990 and 2005, get ready!
This list of problems is as follows:
Radiators Failing and Turning Brown / Green
Leaky Soft Tops and Rain Rails
Oil Leaks
Floppy Eyeball Vents
Rust Issues
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@CashedOutCars 3 жыл бұрын

Fix your problems! (Affiliate links for which I may be compensated)

@waynekempton7160 2 жыл бұрын

We bought our 1990 MX-5 in 1994 and owned her for 20 years. The only problem we had was an oil leak that amounted to a quart per year. That being the rear seal, our mechanic advised us to just add oil when necessary. Otherwise, the Miata was just bulletproof. Admittedly, we kept her garaged.

@tetmayer2015

am I the only one looking at green and seeing brown?

@matthewmatuse8068 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. I appreciate your "just-get-to-the-points" style.

@jeffvair62 2 жыл бұрын

Early Miatas? One of the best cars on earth, pure and simple. I’ve owned two of them, and I’d buy another in a heartbeat.

@jezuzworld4673 2 жыл бұрын

These cars are so reliable that you need to find unreliable things about it 😂

@jmfasi

I have a 1990 Miata and have had no problems at all. The AC needs work after 34 years. It is the best car I have ever owned

@nikolaishriver7922 Жыл бұрын

I think the water pump is worth a mention. If you have a coolant drip in the front, get ready to take the front of the motor off and do the timing belt. It is 100% going to happen.

@reallyanti 3 жыл бұрын

I've already had 4 out of 5 happen in the first 2 months. Lmfao

@Androctonus84 3 жыл бұрын

The power window switches in the NA. I became an expert at rebuilding these when I had my '97.

@eks_0 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I replaced my vinyl top with cloth top. More durable

@brentsnocomgaming7813 3 жыл бұрын

"You should expect some oil leaks from these cars"

@jacobfoster6773 3 жыл бұрын

1. Sill rust

@Chrissnat 2 жыл бұрын

4:07

@just_passing_through 3 жыл бұрын

2003 NB.

@christophermeraz-mata

Keep your car clean, keep it out of the sun, these two things prevent all the problems mentioned in the video. My car is 20 years old and I haven’t had ANY of these problems.

@My68Tempest 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 93 NA and all the issues you addressed are spot on. I have had to replace the soft top. Clean out the rain rail drains unclog the pinch weld drains under the car. I have 290,000 miles and the engine doesn't leak oil so I have been lucky there. I really enjoy your videos and have been a subscriber for quite a while. Always good content. Keep them coming

@edgbostonnorth7167

Audio is EXCELLENT. The whole video is Good. Many KZfaq videos will "show" but you can't hear and the producers are oblivious to it or don't care even with the volume up. This was excellent concise to the point and very informative.

@vossler360 2 жыл бұрын

2003 NB owner. The only unscheduled maintenance that I've had to do with my car is to replace one of the header latches, as the locking mechanism can wear with use. If possible, I would recommend to keep the car garaged, as this keeps the weather off the car, as well as the debris.

@apexchaser6187 2 жыл бұрын

Was fully prepared to roll my eyes when I started watching your video. I apologize for that. I have a 95 Montego Blue with 215,000 mi on it. I've got about 10 grand into her, engine and transmission are fully stock. I consider myself a religious zealot in the Church of Miata, and your info was spot on. The only other known failure point on miatas I would bring up, are the clutch slave cylinders. It's a very easy fix, and a cheap part, but for some reason the seals tend to go out prematurely.